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Calvin Alumni Choir 2007-2008
The Calvin College Alumni Choir, whose members are alumni of Calvin College, has been established to organize, promote, and sponsor a choir of the highest musical caliber. Through their performances, this choir will promote an awareness of and appreciation for the Christian faith, for choral music, both sacred and secular, and for Calvin College.

Continuing to use the musical gifts that the Lord has given them, the singers of the Calvin College Alumni Choir believe that:

"When in our music God is glorified,
And adoration leaves no room for pride,
It is as though the whole creation cried: Alleluia!"
— F.P. Green

The 30-year history of the Calvin Alumni Choir includes three appearances at conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), two appearances at regional ACDA conventions, an appearance at the Michigan Choral Directors Convention, as well as tours to Denver, California, Chicago, Salt Lake City, the East Coast, five Asian countries, and the Netherlands. The choir has also had appearances on national television of the Netherlands, the Hour of Power, and in numerous community events with the Holland Chorale, the Grand Rapids Symphony, the American Boychoir, St. Cecelia Music Society, the North American Choral Company, Ken Medema, and Kenny Rogers Christmas. The choir also has recorded eight CDs through the support of the Calvin Alumni Association and one cassette with the support of CRC Publications.

Pearl Shangkuan and Ronald BoenderAs part of its 30th anniversary season the choir participated in the American Choral Directors Convention in Miami, gave a performance for alumni and friends at Butterfly World in Florida and participated in a worship service at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. The choir tourned the Netherlands and Belgium during summer 2004. See journal entries and photos from their trip. The choir's latest CD is A New Heaven and a New Earth (2006).

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Contact information:
alumnichoir@calvin.edu | 616-526-6360
Calvin College Alumni Choir | Vicki VanWingerden, Business Manager
3201 Burton Street SE | Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546